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13:40 Fontwell Park
E.B.F. Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 139y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 1-74313
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey H Cobden
sweating, edged left most of way, tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, pushed clear between last 2, easily
- Form 222-931
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, one pace between last 2, no chance with easy winner
- Form 6-09806
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
took keen hold, chased clear leading pair, detached before 6th, lost remote 3rd 3 out, tailed off
- Form 3575
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
held up, soon well off the pace in last, went remote 3rd 3 out, never any chance with front pair, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A couple of these are penalised for recent wins including MS PARFOIS but Anthony Honeyball’s charge won at Warwick in January and still has a bit in hand on these terms with Postbridge, a winner at Plumpton last month, despite the latter having a conditional’s allowance helping his cause. Royale Champ and Here Comes Molly are hard to fancy given neither have shown any worthwhile form over hurdles so far.
Formwatch
Ms Parfois (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Raced wide, led until after 2nd, chased leader until before 6th, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, rallied into 3rd and hung right before 2 out, plugged on from last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Colin's Sister (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Feb.
Postbridge (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Made all, joined 2 out, ridden beteween last two, stayed on well and came clear run-in, won at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Chandos Belle (10-2) by 5l, 13 ran.
Here Comes Molly (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Disputed lead, 2nd before 3rd, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along, dropped to 5th 4 out, weakened 3 out, soon detached, some late headway to moderate 6th, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Intifadah (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Royale Champ (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost 3rd before 3 out, weakened next, blundered last, 5th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Cascaye (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.